Internal Audit Programme Support Services for Annual Assurance

The principal service required from this contract is the delivery of specific reviews in the internal audit programme to time and within budget in accordance with the OS internal audit methodology to support the annual Head of Audit and Risk opinion and assurance to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and OS Audit & Risk Committee (OSARC) at the end of the financial year.

There is an expectation for the support to be able to respond flexibly and in a timely way to agreed programme changes arising from OS requirements and changed circumstances. In addition, the support will provide advice and skills transfer to OS internal audit on best practice, thought leadership, and up to date technology and techniques and enhancement of OS internal audit methodology.

OS internal audit services are delivered in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS), associated requirements, standards and the Public Sector Application Note. The work to be performed will include internal audit reviews, both core operational and specialist focussed , as well as consultancy assignments or any other appropriate audit related services.

The length of the contract will be for two years with the option to extend annually for a further two years (2+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract will be for four years.

Additional information: This procurement was completed as a further competition through Lot 1 - Internal Audit and Assurance of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM6310 Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)